"As a producer, when you come across a story like this, you have to do what you can to figure out the details," said Nick Reimond, of Maguire Entertainment.

"Spiderman" star Tobey Maguire owns the production company, which is working through the legal ins and outs of making such a film.

"This is a story that has all the great elements: the wish fulfillment, reliving your past, reliving your glory days," Reimond said.

Andrew Berman, an executive from the production company Misher Films, also considered a Gatorade Replay-inspired film, but ultimately backed out.

Misher had envisioned a big-name star playing Phillipsburg running back Joe Luke, the game's MVP. The Stateliners won the April 26 game by a score of 27-12 after tying Easton's Red Rovers in the original matchup.

"It has a very universal appeal of getting that second chance in your life. We all think about, 'How can I do something differently if given a second chance?'" Berman said.

The game reminded him of "The Full Monty" because it was a success despite the naysayers.